Category: News

With the number of food and drink festivals throughout Ireland, one would think the country would have an annual coffee and tea festival. Not so. But that trend is changing. The first ever coffee and tea festival will take place this September from the 12-14th in Dublin at the RDS. At the event also will […]

The Irish American Mom is always taking us to new places in Ireland. Of her most beloved are the 199 steps in Howth in Co. Dublin. As a child, she took magical trips down the steps made of sheer cliff rock with her aunt who told stories of Grace O’Malley- the famous Irish Pirate Queen. […]

On September 11, 1862 Mary Mooney got terrible news. The young wife received a note from a nurse telling her she had to hurry to her husband in Virginia from her home in New York. Felix, her husband, had been wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862 and taken prisoner. By […]

The closing of a recent archaeological dig in County Cork has revealed a 10,000-year-old settlement. According to the scientists on the team, the earliest settlers in Cork were hunter gathers near Fermony. Though it seems this discovery was more an accident than scientific speculation. The remains were first found during the construction of the M8 […]

If you’re looking for an exciting event in the south east of Ireland, try the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The 40-year-old event is host to artists from around the globe. Brought together in Kilkenny’s medieval backdrop, it is the perfect summer attraction for exhibits held in ancient buildings and gardens. Coming to this year’s event are […]

Every Irish dancer goes through cycles of new shoes, comfortable shoes and old shoes. And when they get old, we all know what that means- shopping! Day One of new shoes you may think “Wow these are so pretty,” and shortly after “Oh these don’t feel pretty.” Day Two you wake up with hope, thinking […]

A video of an Irish Spiderman has been blowing up Facebook pages and Twitter accounts all over the Emerald Isle. A short video shows a man, with a complete Spiderman uniform, fighting someone who seems like a normal passerby. No explanation was given for the scuffle. Perhaps he had seen the man commit a crime […]

If you want a second opinion on where to vacation in Ireland, just ask the Irish! A recent, domestic poll asked participants to rate their favorite counties to visit on holiday in Ireland. The questionnaire came just after the recovery from the recession, as the country is hoping to attract more foreign visitors. Kerry came […]

The word “hostel” comes with some fears, worries and perhaps some funny stories from your 20-something years. A traveler with Irish Fireside tells her tale of finding a hostel along the Wild Atlantic way with two skeptic travel partners, though she assured them she had studied up on her potential place. The destination turned out […]

One of West Cork’s most highly reviewed attractions for kids is the Clonakilty Model Railway Village. The miniature town known as “Clon” locally has models of nearby towns like Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Clonakilty itself. It also features the “choo choo” tour which takes you throughout the town while giving you a history lesson on […]